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Citation:
Knipe H, Bell D, Weerakkody Y, Fibulotalocalcaneal ligament. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 18 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-148620
Disclosures:
At the time the article was created Henry Knipe had the following disclosures:
- Radiopaedia Events Pty Ltd, Speaker fees (past)
- Integral Diagnostics, Shareholder (ongoing)
- Micro-X Ltd, Shareholder (ongoing)
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The fibulotalocalcaneal ligament is part of the deep crural fascia and runs medially from the posteromedial border of the lateral malleolus (anterior malleolar groove) with two sheet-like laminae that insert on the superolateral surface of the calcaneus and the lateral tubercle of the posterior talar process 1-3. The fibulotalocalcaneal ligament is thought to have a role in limiting foot dorsiflexion 1.
Clinical importance
- needs to be at least partially released in hindfoot arthroscopy to allow access to the posterior ankle joint and posterior subtalar joint 1
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1. De Leeuw P, Vega J, Karlsson J, Dalmau-Pastor M. The Posterior Fibulotalocalcaneal Ligament Complex: A Forgotten Ligament. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2021;29(5):1627-34. doi:10.1007/s00167-020-06431-5 - Pubmed
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2. Szaro P, Polaczek M, Ciszek B. The Kager's Fat Pad Radiological Anatomy Revised. Surg Radiol Anat. 2021;43(1):79-86. doi:10.1007/s00276-020-02552-1 - Pubmed
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3. Szaro P, Ghali Gataa K, Polaczek M. Ligaments of the Os Trigonum: An Anatomical Study. Surg Radiol Anat. 2021;43(7):1083-90. doi:10.1007/s00276-021-02694-w - Pubmed
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4. Vega J, Malagelada F, Manzanares Céspedes M, Dalmau-Pastor M. The Lateral Fibulotalocalcaneal Ligament Complex: An Ankle Stabilizing Isometric Structure. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2020;28(1):8-17. doi:10.1007/s00167-018-5188-8 - Pubmed
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